Egyptian · instruction · composed c. 1900 BCE (12th Dynasty); copied c. 1200 BCE

The Satire of the Trades (The Teaching of Khety)

Name: The Satire of the Trades (The Teaching of Khety)
Author: Khety, son of Duauf (attributed)

Khety, son of Duauf (attributed) — Egyptian

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